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 The Council only obtained its own offices in the Marie Neef Building in Kaiser Street, in February 1971, moving to offices next to the '''[[Windhoek Theatre]]''' in July 1973. In 1977 they also obtained more office space in a house on the corner of John Meinert and Leutwein Streets. In October 1981 they moved into more commodious offices in the historic old Sesmanhuis at John Meinert Street no 12.
-In 1973 [[SWAPAC]] obtained the use of the [[Windhoek Theatre]] ([[Windhoek Teater]]), originally built in 1960 by the SWA-administration, and managed by the South West African branch of the  [[South African Association of Arts]]. It was enlarged and improved and handed over to [[SWAPAC]] in 12 April 1973. Later a workshop theatre and an outdoor performance space were added.
+In 1973 [[SWAPAC]] obtained the use of the [[Windhoek Theatre]] ([[Windhoek Teater]]) itself.  It had been enlarged and improved and was then handed over to [[SWAPAC]] on 12 April 1973. Later a workshop theatre and an outdoor performance space were added.
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-The Council only obtained its own offices in the Marie Neef Building in Kaiser Street, in February 1971, moving to offices next to the [[Windhoek Theatre]] in July 1973. In 1977 they also obtained more office space in a house on the corner of John Meinert and Leutwein Streets. In October 1981 they moved into more commodious offices in the historic old Sesmanhuis at John Meinert Street no 12.
+The Council only obtained its own offices in the Marie Neef Building in Kaiser Street, in February 1971, moving to offices next to the '''[[Windhoek Theatre]]''' in July 1973. In 1977 they also obtained more office space in a house on the corner of John Meinert and Leutwein Streets. In October 1981 they moved into more commodious offices in the historic old Sesmanhuis at John Meinert Street no 12.
 In 1973 [[SWAPAC]] obtained the use of the [[Windhoek Theatre]] ([[Windhoek Teater]]), originally built in 1960 by the SWA-administration, and managed by the South West African branch of the  [[South African Association of Arts]]. It was enlarged and improved and handed over to [[SWAPAC]] in 12 April 1973. Later a workshop theatre and an outdoor performance space were added.
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−	In the first few years ~~the Council was~~ really only a funding organisation for amateur productions, visiting professional companies and local talent, in close co-operation with the four South African [[Performing Arts Councils\|performing arts councils]]. It was only with the appointment of the first Drama organiser in 1974 that it could really begin operating as a fully fledged council in the way the others in South Africa did. It now developed its own companies to undertake local productions and tour the regions. The same was true of [[SWAPAC Opera]], which was initially not yet competent enough to host its own operas and was dependent on South Africa’s arts councils to supply it with productions, though it later did its own productions as well as joint productions with outside companies.	+	The Council was intended to perform plays in English, [[Afrikaans]] and German, and in the first few years they really only acted as a funding organisation for amateur productions, visiting professional companies and local talent, in close co-operation with the four South African [[Performing Arts Councils\|performing arts councils]]. It was only with the appointment of the first Drama organiser in 1974 that it could really begin operating as a fully fledged council in the way the others in South Africa did. It now developed its own companies to undertake local productions and tour the regions. The same was true of [[SWAPAC Opera]], which was initially not yet competent enough to host its own operas and was dependent on South Africa’s arts councils to supply it with productions, though it later did its own productions as well as joint productions with outside companies.

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 Among the [[drama]] highlights over the years have been ''[[Drie Engeltjies op Duiwelseiland]]'' (their first independent production, directed by [[Johan Botha]] in 1974), Chris Barnard's  Taraboemdery (directed by [[André P. Brink]] in 1976), [[André P. Brink]]'s ''[[Die Koffer]]'', ''[[Othello]]'' (In Afrikaans, as translated by [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], 1977),  [[Uys Krige]]'s ''[[Die Ryk Weduwee]]'' (198*), [[Adam Small]]'s ''[[Kanna hy kô Hystoe]]'' (19**), Peter Schaffer's ''[[Equus]]'' (19**), Nash's ''[[Die Reënmaker]]'' (''[[The Rainmaker]]'', 19**),  Molière's ''[[Die Vrek]]'' (''[[The Misanthrope]]'', 19**), Lessing's ''[[Kabale und Liebe]]'' (19**), Storey's ''[[Home]]'' (19**), A.E. Schlengemann's ''[[Die Drie van der Walts]]'' (October 1980, celebrating the local author's 75th birthday and the 50th anniversary of his death), Kern and Hammerstein's ''[[Showboat]]'' (1981), **.
-An annual closing revue was introduced by [[Mees Xteen]] in 1979, these shows included [[Hennie Aucamp]]'s ''[[Die Lewe is 'n Grenshotel]]'' (1979), ''[[El Grande de Coca Cola]]'' (1980), and ''[[Kom ons hou konsert]]'' (1981), **, and ***  **
+An annual closing revue was introduced by [[Mees Xteen]] in 1979, these shows included [[Hennie Aucamp]]'s ''[[Die Lewe is 'n Grenshotel]]'' (1979), ''[[El Grande de Coca Cola]]'' (1980), and ''[[Kom Ons Hou Konsert]]'' (1981), .
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−	Among the [[drama]] highlights over the years have been ''[[Drie Engeltjies op Duiwelseiland]]'' (their first independent production, directed by [[Johan Botha]] in 1974), Chris Barnard's Taraboemdery (directed by [[André P. Brink]] in 1976), [[André P. Brink]]'s ''[[Die Koffer]]'', ''[[Othello]]'' (In Afrikaans, as translated by [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], 1977), [[Uys Krige]]'s ''[[Die Ryk Weduwee]]'' (198), [[Adam Small]]'s ''[[Kanna hy kô Hystoe]]'' (19), Peter Schaffer's ''[[Equus]]'' (19), Nash's ''[[Die Reënmaker]]'' (''[[The Rainmaker]]'', 19), Molière's ''[[Die Vrek]]'' (''[[The Misanthrope]]'', 19), Lessing's ''[[Kabale und ~~Liefde~~]]'' (19), Storey's Home (19), A.E. Schlengemann's Die Drie van der Walts (October 1980, celebrating the local author's 75th birthday and the 50th anniversary of his death), Kern and Hammerstein's Showboat (1981), . An annual closing revue was introduced by Mees Xteen in 1979, these shows included Hennie Aucamp's Die Lewe is 'n Grenshotel (1979), El Grande de Coca Cola (1980), Kom ons hou konsert (1981), , and	+	Among the [[drama]] highlights over the years have been ''[[Drie Engeltjies op Duiwelseiland]]'' (their first independent production, directed by [[Johan Botha]] in 1974), Chris Barnard's Taraboemdery (directed by [[André P. Brink]] in 1976), [[André P. Brink]]'s ''[[Die Koffer]]'', ''[[Othello]]'' (In Afrikaans, as translated by [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], 1977), [[Uys Krige]]'s ''[[Die Ryk Weduwee]]'' (198), [[Adam Small]]'s ''[[Kanna hy kô Hystoe]]'' (19), Peter Schaffer's ''[[Equus]]'' (19), Nash's ''[[Die Reënmaker]]'' (''[[The Rainmaker]]'', 19), Molière's ''[[Die Vrek]]'' (''[[The Misanthrope]]'', 19), Lessing's ''[[Kabale und Liebe]]'' (19), Storey's ''[[Home]]'' (19), A.E. Schlengemann's ''[[Die Drie van der Walts]]'' (October 1980, celebrating the local author's 75th birthday and the 50th anniversary of his death), Kern and Hammerstein's ''[[Showboat]]'' (1981), *.
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		+	An annual closing revue was introduced by [[Mees Xteen]] in 1979, these shows included [[Hennie Aucamp]]'s ''[[Die Lewe is 'n Grenshotel]]'' (1979), ''[[El Grande de Coca Cola]]'' (1980), and ''[[Kom ons hou konsert]]'' (1981), , and * **

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−	Among the [[drama]] highlights over the years have been ''[[Drie Engeltjies op Duiwelseiland]]'' (their first independent production, directed by [[Johan Botha]] in 1974), Chris Barnard's Taraboemdery (directed by [[André P. Brink]] in 1976), [[André P. Brink]]'s ''[[Die Koffer]]'', ''[[Othello]]'' (In Afrikaans, as translated by [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], 1977), [[Uys Krige]]'s ''[[Die Ryk Weduwee]]'' (198), Adam Small's Kanna hy kô Hystoe (19), Schaffer's Equus (19), Nash's Die Reënmaker ("The Rainmaker", 19), Molière's Die Vrek ("The Misanthrope', 19), Lessing's Kabale und Liefde (19), Storey's Home (19), A.E. Schlengemann's Die Drie van der Walts (October 1980, celebrating the local author's 75th birthday and the 50th anniversary of his death), Kern and Hammerstein's Showboat (1981), . An annual closing revue was introduced by Mees Xteen in 1979, these shows included Hennie Aucamp's Die Lewe is 'n Grenshotel (1979), El Grande de Coca Cola (1980), Kom ons hou konsert (1981), , and	+	Among the [[drama]] highlights over the years have been ''[[Drie Engeltjies op Duiwelseiland]]'' (their first independent production, directed by [[Johan Botha]] in 1974), Chris Barnard's Taraboemdery (directed by [[André P. Brink]] in 1976), [[André P. Brink]]'s ''[[Die Koffer]]'', ''[[Othello]]'' (In Afrikaans, as translated by [[Anna Neethling-Pohl]], 1977), [[Uys Krige]]'s ''[[Die Ryk Weduwee]]'' (198), [[Adam Small]]'s ''[[Kanna hy kô Hystoe]]'' (19), Peter Schaffer's ''[[Equus]]'' (19), Nash's ''[[Die Reënmaker]]'' (''[[The Rainmaker]]'', 19), Molière's ''[[Die Vrek]]'' (''[[The Misanthrope]]'', 19), Lessing's ''[[Kabale und Liefde]]'' (19), Storey's Home (19), A.E. Schlengemann's Die Drie van der Walts (October 1980, celebrating the local author's 75th birthday and the 50th anniversary of his death), Kern and Hammerstein's Showboat (1981), . An annual closing revue was introduced by Mees Xteen in 1979, these shows included Hennie Aucamp's Die Lewe is 'n Grenshotel (1979), El Grande de Coca Cola (1980), Kom ons hou konsert (1981), , and

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 The [[South West Africa Performing Arts Council]] ([[SWAPAC]]) was a state funded [[Performing Arts Councils|performing arts council]] , founded in [[South West Africa]] in 1966, based on the model created in South Africa in 1962.
-Known as [[SWARUK]] in [[Afrikaans]].
+Known as [[Suid-Wes Afrikaanse Raad vir die Uitvoerende Kunste]] ([[SWARUK]] in [[Afrikaans]].
-It formed part of the [[SACPAC]] group of councils and had the same aims. With the coming of independence in 1990, the Council became fully independent of the South African [[Performing Arts Councils]], and in 1989 was incorporated as an Association Not For Gain and renamed the [[National Theatre of Namibia]].
+It formed part of the [[SACPAC]] group of councils and had the same aims. With the coming of independence in 1989, the Council became fully independent of the South African [[Performing Arts Councils]], and was incorporated as an Association Not For Gain and renamed the [[National Theatre of Namibia]].

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	The [[South West Africa Performing Arts Council]] ([[SWAPAC]]) was a state funded [[Performing Arts Councils\|performing arts council]] , founded in [[South West Africa]] in 1966, based on the model created in South Africa in 1962.		The [[South West Africa Performing Arts Council]] ([[SWAPAC]]) was a state funded [[Performing Arts Councils\|performing arts council]] , founded in [[South West Africa]] in 1966, based on the model created in South Africa in 1962.
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		+	Known as [[SWARUK]] in [[Afrikaans]].

	It formed part of the [[SACPAC]] group of councils and had the same aims. With the coming of independence in 1990, the Council became fully independent of the South African [[Performing Arts Councils]], and in 1989 was incorporated as an Association Not For Gain and renamed the [[National Theatre of Namibia]].		It formed part of the [[SACPAC]] group of councils and had the same aims. With the coming of independence in 1990, the Council became fully independent of the South African [[Performing Arts Councils]], and in 1989 was incorporated as an Association Not For Gain and renamed the [[National Theatre of Namibia]].

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−	The first discussions about a performing arts council for [[South West Africa]] (now [[Namibia]]), took place on the 25th of July 1966 and on the 25th of September 1966 the constitution of the Council, management and first executive committee was tabled in the Legislature. An initial grant of R25 000 was made available in the first year. Administration: Between 1966 and 1970 the secretarial and administrative work for [[SWAPAC]] was the responsibility of a part-time secretary and treasurer, [[C.A. de Wet]]. In 1970 [[R.J. Engelbrecht]] took over, gradually expanding his portfolio to that of Adjunct Director (Finance) in 1981.	+	The first discussions about a performing arts council for [[South West Africa]] (now [[Namibia]]), took place on the 25th of July 1966 and on the 25th of September 1966 the constitution of the Council, management and first executive committee was tabled in the Legislature. An initial grant of R25 000 was made available in the first year.
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		+	'''Administration''': Between 1966 and 1970 the secretarial and administrative work for [[SWAPAC]] was the responsibility of a part-time secretary and treasurer, [[C.A. de Wet]]. In 1970 [[R.J. Engelbrecht]] took over, gradually expanding his portfolio to that of Adjunct Director (Finance) in 1981.

	In January 1974 [[Johan Botha]] became the first full-time Drama Organiser for [[SWAPAC]], followed by [[Cobus Rossouw]] (1977-78) and [[Mees Xteen]] (1979-199*, with [[Marco van der Colff]] as his assistant from 1980). The first full-time Director, [[E.P. Grobbelaar]], was only appointed on the 3rd of March, 1975. He was followed in quick succession by [[Rex Hugo]] (1977-78), [[D. Reid]] (1978-80) and [[Hannes Horne]] (1980-1989).		In January 1974 [[Johan Botha]] became the first full-time Drama Organiser for [[SWAPAC]], followed by [[Cobus Rossouw]] (1977-78) and [[Mees Xteen]] (1979-199*, with [[Marco van der Colff]] as his assistant from 1980). The first full-time Director, [[E.P. Grobbelaar]], was only appointed on the 3rd of March, 1975. He was followed in quick succession by [[Rex Hugo]] (1977-78), [[D. Reid]] (1978-80) and [[Hannes Horne]] (1980-1989).